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“We can’t have nice things” is a sentiment shared by most parents of toddlers and animals alike. Keeping household items like furniture and rugs looking and smelling new can be a challenge with a pet in the house, especially a curious dog who needs to get its “smellies” in as part of its doggie-required investigation of all new things that come into the house. For Golden Retrievers, serious detective work begins when anything new is introduced at home. That means a major case of the smellies for the furry friend and a major cause of belly laughs for its humans.
Keep reading for a side-splittingly hilarious video of a Golden Retriever turned investigative reporter checking out the brand-new carpet Mom brought home. No, Mom can’t have nice (or new) things, but with a pup this cute rolling around on the rug, it’s hard to do anything but chuckle.
Golden Retriever Investigates New Carpet
Charmingly captioned, “POV my dog the second we got a new carpet,” Winston the Golden Retriever can be seen doing his due diligence to check out every inch of Mom’s new rug with every part of his body. The behavior is par for the course with dogs, who use their keen sense of smell to suss out any new situation—that means new furniture and rugs, too.
A dog’s nose is roughly 10,000 times more sensitive than a human’s, making it one of the animal’s most powerful tools for sensing danger and understanding its environment.
New rugs and carpets release strong scents and odors, which dogs will investigate for safety and to familiarize themselves with changes in their home. Since rugs and carpets can release toxins and strong smells—and your pup’s nose is highly tuned—it’s best to ventilate rooms containing new carpets or rugs with an open window or fan.
Winston has clearly made himself right at home on the new carpet. Social media viewers were completely entertained by the dog’s antics, with one writing, “Officially his now,” while another added, “Gotta get those smellies on it.”
Thanks for the laugh, Winston. Enjoy your new carpet.
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This story was originally published by Parade Pets on Mar 26, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.